52 | Sport 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy Stage set for big start at KICC Champion Chager to be the first off ramp today in second leg of KNRC series BY ABDUL SIDI abdulsidi2@gmail.com T he 2015 KCB Safari Rally starts at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre this morning. Organisers have asked spectators and motorists to be vigilant and to keep off the rally route. Clerk of Course Bimal Patel yesterday said everything is set for the event, adding that organisers have deployed a huge contingent of security agents along the route. “I would to like to urge spectators to act with decorum and love for the sport, whether along open roads or at spectator’s stages,” said Patel. “There will be a huge contingent of security personnel that includes trained marshals and police officers for the event.” Patel, who is also one of the di- rectors of the Kenya Motor Sports Federation, expressed confidence that the event, which is the second leg of the Kenya National Rally Championship series, will be a success. Defending KCB Safari Rally 52 | Spor | Sport 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectato Sport 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy Stage set for big start at KICC Champion Chager to be the first off ramp today in second leg of KNRC series BY ABDUL SIDI abdulsidi2@gmail.com T he 2015 KCB Safari Rally starts at the Kenyatta Inter- national Convention Centre this morning. Organisers have asked spectators and motorists to be vigilant and to keep off the rally route. Clerk of Course Bimal Patel yesterday said everything is set for the event, add- ing that organisers have deployed a huge contingent of security agents along the route. “I would to like to urge spectators to act with decorum and love for the sport, whether along open roads or at spectator’s stages,” said Patel. “There will be a huge contingent of security personnel that includes trained marshals and police officers for the event.” Patel, who is also one of the di- rectors of the Kenya Motor Sports Federation, expressed confidence that the event, which is the sec- ond leg of the Kenya National Rally Championship series, will be a success. Defending KCB Safari Rally DAILY DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015 2015 SAFARI RALLY ENTRY LIST ANWAR SIDI | NATION Dennis Mwenda’s Mitsubishi Lancer car undergoes scrutineering at Galleria in Nairobi on Wednesday. The KCB Safari Rally starts today at KICC. for the opening day’s action. Konza will host one stage which will be done twice, while the People’s Park in Machakos Town will host one spectator stage. For the first time in over decade, legendary rally driver Aslam Khan will not compete in this year’s championship due to illness. ‘’My doctor has advised me to take a rest as I am still on medication to fight pneumonia. It is sad I will miss the rally for the first time after a long period,’’ said Khan. Khan, who started his rallying career as a ort 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy Stage set for big Sport 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy Stage set for big start at KICC Champion Chager to be the first off ramp today in second leg of KNRC series BY ABDUL SIDI abdulsidi2@gmail.com T he 2015 KCB Safari Rally starts at the Kenyatta Inter- national Convention Centre this morning. Organisers have asked spectators and motorists to be vigilant and to keep off the rally route. Clerk of Course Bimal Patel yesterday said everything is set for the event, add- ing that organisers have deployed a huge contingent of security agents along the route. “I would to like to urge spectators to act with decorum and love for the sport, whether along open roads or at spectator’s stages,” said Patel. “There will be a huge contingent of security personnel that includes trained marshals and police officers for the event.” Patel, who is also one of the di- rectors of the Kenya Motor Sports Federation, expressed confidence that the event, which is the sec- ond leg of the Kenya National Rally Championship series, will be a success. Defending KCB Safari Rally DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015 2015 SAFARI RALLY ENTRY LIST ANWAR SIDI | NATION Dennis Mwenda’s Mitsubi- shi Lancer car undergoes scrutineering at Galleria in Nairobi on Wednesday. The KCB Safari Rally starts today at KICC. for the opening day’s action. Konza will host one stage which will be done twice, while the People’s Park in Machakos Town will host one spectator stage. For the first time in over decade, legendary rally driver Aslam Khan will not compete in this year’s championship due to illness. ‘’My doctor has advised me to take a rest as I am still on medication to fight pneumo- nia. It is sad I will miss the rally for the first time after a long period,’’ said Khan. Khan, who started his rallying career as a Rally Rally when it visited areas around Meru, Nkubu and Embu. “I would have wished to take part in the event this weekend just to go and revisit those areas. They were some of the most spectacular stages of the rally with rains making it even more daring,’’ added Khan. Gurpreet Sabharwal, in a Mitsubishi Evo- lution 10 (Car No.44), also withdrew due to lack of spares, while Shammer Yusuf, fresh from winning the Moshi Rally in Tanzania, has replaced Savraj Bhui as Jansher Sandhu’s t 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy Stage set for big start at KICC Champion Chager to | Sport 2015 KCB SAFARI RALLY | Spectators urged to be vigilant as 60 drivers battle for supremacy Stage set for big start at KICC Champion Chager to be the first off ramp today in second leg of KNRC series BY ABDUL SIDI abdulsidi2@gmail.com T he 2015 KCB Safari Rally starts at the Kenyatta Inter- national Convention Centre this morning. Organisers have asked spectators and motorists to be vigilant and to keep off the rally route. Clerk of Course Bimal Patel yesterday said everything is set for the event, add- ing that organisers have deployed a huge contingent of security agents along the route. “I would to like to urge spectators to act with decorum and love for the sport, whether along open roads or at spectator’s stages,” said Patel. “There will be a huge contingent of security personnel that includes trained marshals and police officers for the event.” Patel, who is also one of the di- rectors of the Kenya Motor Sports Federation, expressed confidence that the event, which is the sec- ond leg of the Kenya National Rally Championship series, will be a success. Defending KCB Safari Rally DAILY NATION Friday April 3, 2015 2015 SAFARI RALLY ENTRY LIST ANWAR SIDI | NATION Dennis Mwenda’s Mitsubi- shi Lancer car undergoes scrutineering at Galleria in Nairobi on Wednesday. The KCB Safari Rally starts today at KICC. for the opening day’s action. Konza will host one stage which will be done twice, while the People’s Park in Machakos Town will host one spectator stage. For the first time in over decade, legendary rally driver Aslam Khan will not compete in this year’s championship due to illness. ‘’My doctor has advised me to take a rest as I am still on medication to fight pneumo- nia. It is sad I will miss the rally for the first time after a long period,’’ said Khan. Khan, who started his rallying career as a Rally when it visited areas around Meru, Nkubu and Embu. “I would have wished to take part in the event this weekend just to go and revisit those areas. They were some of the most spectacular stages of the rally with rains making it even more daring,’’ added Khan. Gurpreet Sabharwal, in a Mitsubishi Evo- lution 10 (Car No.44), also withdrew due to lack of spares, while Shammer Yusuf, fresh from winning the Moshi Rally in Tanzania, has replaced Savraj Bhui as Jansher Sandhu’s 1. 1. 1- Baldev Chager/Ravi Soni (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 2. 7- Quentin Mitchell/Tom Woodburn (Skoda Fabia), 3. 6Manvir Baryan/Drew Sturrock (Ford Fiesta), 4. 5- Jaspreet Chatthe/Gurdeep Panesar (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 5. 4- Rajbir Rai/Dale Furniss (Ford Fiesta), 6. 3- Ian Duncan/Amaar Slatch (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 7. 2- Carl Tundo/ Tim Jessop (Proton Neo Satria), 8. 8- Onkar Rai/Gareth Dawe (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 9. 99- Tapio Laukkanen/Pasi Torma (Subaru Impreza), 10. 15- AlastairCavenagh/Gavin Laurence (Porsche 911),11. 9- Raaji Bharij/ Jasneil Ghataure (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 12. 95- Jas Mangat/Cedric Buzabo (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 13. 25- Izhar Mirza/Kavit Dave (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 14. 11- Imran Mogul/Adnan Din (Subaru Impreza N10), 15. 12- Azar Anwar/Julius Ngige (Mitsubishi Evo 8),16. 14Tejveer Rai /Zahir Shah (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 17. 17- Jasmeet Chana/Ravinder Chana (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 18. 27- Frank Tundo/Mike Borissow (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 19. 19- Karan Patel/Tauseef Khan (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 20. 18- Farhaaz Khan/Riyaz Ismail (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 21. 22- Mahesh Halai/ Ketan Halai (Subaru Impreza), 22. 100- Pavit Kenth/Raju Sehmi (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 23. 23- Steve Mwangi/ Steve Nyorri (Subaru Impreza), 24. 26- Steve Gacheru/Linet Ayuko (Subaru Impreza), 25. 32- Amaanraj Rai/Gregory Stead (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 26. 103- Stephano Rocca/TBA (Datsun 280Z), 27. 48- Piero Canobbio/Michele Ferrara (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 28. 47- Asad Khan/ Mwangi Kioni (Subaru Impreza N10), 29. 49- Dennis Mwenda /Job Njiru (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 30. 46- Nzioka Waita/ Laban Cliff (Mitsubishi Evo 10), 31. 200- Ron Oakley/John Martin (Subaru Impreza), 32. 34- Taiti Wachira/Mutuma Marimba (Mitsubishi Evo 6), 33. 36- Hussein Malik/Absalom Aswani (Mitsubishi Evo 6), 34. 37- Eric Bengi/Tony Gikuhi (Toyota Runx), 35. 40- David Kioni/James Mwangi (Subaru Impreza), 36. 42- Eric Njogu /Tony Kimondo (Subaru Impreza), 37. 52Aslam Khan/Arshad Khan (Porshe Carrera 911), 38. 50- Rob Hellier / Douglas Rundrew (Datsun 160J), 39. 51- Paras Pandya/Falgun Bhojak (Subaru Impreza), 40. 63- Harpreet Sagoo/Paren Hirani (Subaru Impreza), 41. 98- Jansher Sandhu/Shamer Yusuf (Mitsubishi Evo 9), 42. 112- Nishit Shah/Devan Bhundia (Subaru Impreza N10), 43. 105- Natasha Tundo/Chantal Young (Subaru N10), 45. 43- James Kirimi/Evans Mwenda (Subaru Impreza), 46. 58- Andrew Muchemi/Kimaru Boit (Mitsubishi Evo 8), 47. 110- George Njoroge /John Ngugi (Subaru Impreza), 48. 59- Murage Waigwa/Tuta Mionki (Subaru Impreza GC8), 49. 76- Imran A Khan/Shakeel Khan (Subaru Impreza GC8), 50. 54- Ranjeet Sehmi /Feisal Khan (Ford Escort MK1), 51. 89- Rupesh Chauhan /Dhanraj Matharu (Landrover Tomcat), 52. 60Gurmit Thethy / Harshil Limbani (VW Golf Mark 111), 53. 66Leonardo Varese/Kigondu Kareithi (Toyota Corolla RSI), 54. 68- Chandrakant Devji /Julius Mwachuya (Subaru Impreza GC8), 55. 72- Geoff Mayes/Jamie Mactavish (Toyota Levin), 56. 73- Ramesh Vishram/Rohit Bhudia (Ford Escort MK11), 57. 74- Nikhil Sachania/Salim Khan (Fiat S2000), 58. 80- Sammy Nyorri /Edward Njoroge (Toyota Runx), 59. 108- Helen Shiri /Gerald Maina (Subaru Impreza GC8), 60.